General Dwight Eisenhower, General George Patton, 1940's

Dwight Eisenhower at his mother's knee. The Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Forces, came back to Abilene, Kansas for a visit following Germany's surrender in May 1945. June 24, 1945. (CSU_ALPHA_291) CSU Archives/Everett Collection

General Dwight Eisenhower raises both arms and acknowledges the New York crowd's cheers. An estimated 4 million people turned out for his V-E (Victory in Europe) parade on June 6, 1945. (CSU_ALPHA_260) CSU Archives/Everett Collection